Thread: Help finding a couple new 1970 Buick Riviera emblems

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Thanks Ryan and Randy.
I sent this guy a message for the tail lights and the emblems though I am not sure what if anything he still has.
Maybe I should buy the bumpers just to have in case I ever get hit.
Kurt

i am working on a 455 for a friend son has a very nice 70 riviera
.i could ask him see if he knows any one. what if you posted a want it add in hemmings some of the big swap meet guys may see it ? i am sure some thing would pop up still alot of NOS $$$$stuff floating around here in MI

Thanks Pat, I talk to that guy Randy about the tail lights he said he had them then sends me a photo of the lights with no lenses.
I said well I need the lenses too, he said he already sold those. That was after he agreed to sell me the complete tail lights both sides for $50 buck.
He said well the lenses ain't part of the tail lights!!! What??? If I am buying the tail lights I want the lenses that goes with them.
Just not having a lot of luck with parts for this car. Next I want to see if I can find a center console with the floor shifter and some bucket seats
Then get rid of the column shifter, better stick with finding the lights for now though. HE! HE! HE!
Kurt

Originally Posted by rspears

Have you joined any of the Buick/Riveria Owner's groups?

Seems like a good first step, if you've not done it yet, kind of like a cover charge to a popular night club....

I have talked to a few different Buick clubs and some of there guys.
A couple of them want you to pay a monthly due's to talk on line with them, That's crazy to me.
I am gonna keep looking though for a good one, But this has always been the only car club I attend.
I just like the people and friendly format, Though year's ago we did have some folks here that were not real nice.
The guys here got it running real good now and keep all the BS to a minum which makes it a nice place to be.

The Riviera Owner's Group is probably the one I'd spring for, Kurt, maybe only for one year at $30, but if you're having trouble finding OEM stuff that's probably about the best place to search - Welcome to the Riviera Owners Association Homepage There's also some state specific groups out there, but not Nevada....
Or you can go to the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) website which has FREE forums dedicated to almost every vehicle built, even the Riviera!! - Buick Riviera - Riviera Owners Association
But if you register for the AACA site you still have to do all of your REAL discussions here on CHR!!

Thanks Roger: Well with the tail lights I have to get those or atleast the passenger side.
The cosmetic stuff I don't care if it's original or not, as long as the car runs and preforms good.
I am not one of these guy's that is scared to modify something in stead of making it original.
I'll call Desert Valley wrecking yard later today, I have had some good luck with them before.
I am finding it was easier, to get part's for my 69 Caddy then it is for this 70 Buick though.
I did have a hard time getting a water pump backing plate for that caddy so I had to fix the
old one and re use it. I just got my catalog back for a Plasma cam, boy if I would have had
one of those back then I could have made a brand new one. Them things are pretty cool.
Cutting a Sprocket with CNC Plasma - PlasmaCAM - YouTube
Kurt